Mark and Michelle Laverman planned on visiting the unique island of Socotra for a week. Destabilizing events in the region changed that.
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This rocky canyon is part of Socotra Island, Yemen, known for its surreal environment. Strange trees and turquoise pools make ...
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SOCOTRA — The Socotra Hospital in Yemen has been operational with full funding by Saudi Arabia, covering all its operational costs. This is in accordance with the Saudi leadership's directives and as ...
Jan 10 (Reuters) - Yemen completed on Saturday the evacuation of more than 600 tourists who had been stranded on the remote Yemeni island of Socotra after the United Arab Emirates withdrew its troops ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jan 10 (Reuters) - Yemen completed on Saturday the evacuation of more than 600 tourists who had been ‌stranded on the remote ...
Around 600 foreigners have been stranded on Socotra as clashes on mainland Yemen halted flights, turning the nature sanctuary and tourist spot into a geopolitical trap. By Ismaeel Naar Reporting from ...
This small coastal village in Socotra, Yemen is quiet, isolated, and beautiful in its own way. The biggest myth about Trump’s base (and why many believe it) Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested for ...
The UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council on January 27, 2026, detained members of Yemen’s National Commission for the ...
Scores of foreign nationals who traveled to a remote Indian Ocean island seeking adventure have become stranded there as simmering tensions between warring Yemeni parties and their backers disrupt ...
Flights from the Indian Ocean island of Socotra were suspended due to armed clashed in nearby Yemen on Thursday, Jan. 1 Getty American tourists are believed to be among at least 400 travelers ...